Rhinephyllum graniforme

Here is an example of how knowing the meaning of the name actually may help to recognise the species. (Rhinephyllum = leaf like a file, referring to the rough surface of the leaves; graniforme = shaped like a grain).  The genus occurs from Laingsburg in the Western Cape northeastwards to the southern tip of the Free State.
The flowers  are rather special in the sense that they open only late in the afternoon or in the evening.
Photographed east of Prince Albert 3 Nov. 2012.

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